Sesame Will Join Major Allergens List on Jan. 1, FDA Says

A woman shops for groceries at a supermarket in Monterey Park, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

A new federal law that goes into effect Jan. 1 will mandate that all foods made and sold in the United States must be labeled if they contain sesame, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The rule change was sparked after the passage of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act, which was signed into law last year.